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Hey guys its FuzzyTV. So throughout the year there is an abundance of mainstream holidays.
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But what you might not know is the endless supply of the weirdest and most unusual events.
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From Japans Bean Throwing Day to Austrias Krampus, welcome to Fuzzy Tvs 10 strangest
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Holidays from around the world.
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10. Obama Day (Kenya) Ever since 2008 on November 6, citizens of
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the poverty stricken Kenya have celebrated this national holiday. Although the nation
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is still divided on leaders, he's actually seen as a hero of sorts and the day is to
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signify his victory in the polls when he was elected. This is done through parties and
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other forms of celebration.
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9. Haxey Hood (England) Back in the 14th century the wife of a landowner
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had her silk hood blow away in the wing whilst travelling between Westwoodside and Haxey.
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Apparently, several nearby workers at the local farm chased the hood which was then
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promptly returned. Grateful and amused by the kindness these men showed, she donated
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around 13 acres of land on the one condition that the event which just took place, would
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be re-enacted each year. So, on January 6th in Haxey each year, a rugby scrum pushes a
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leather tube, called a "hood," to a pub where it remains until the following year. It's
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a little different sure but… there you have it.
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8. Bean Throwing Day (Japan) This celebration involves people throwing
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beans around shrines, temples and homes. Known in Japan as Setsubun, the holiday occurs on
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the first day of spring, usually falling on the 1st or second of February. They do this
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to help fend off and scare away eveil spirits that may be nearby.
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7. Tinku Festival (Bolivia) Ritualistic combat. That's the main focus
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of this event held in northern Bolivia. During Early May men and woman begin the event with
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a strange style of dancing, which simulates a fight with fists flying in an aggressive
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style. Tinku means encounter, which is spot on as then the woman then create a circle
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around the men where they are encouraged with chanting as they fight one another. Surprisingly,
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the main goal is to party, so they try not to injure or cause pain. It's a wonderful
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display as they are dressed in colourful outfit, with the woman wearing hats and the men in
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helmets.
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6. Magpie Festival (Chinese) Basically the variant to our Valentine 's
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Day, this Chinese holiday is celebrated on the 7th day and 7th lunar month on the Chinese
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calendar. The Magpie Festival involves young girls praying for a just husband, where they
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demonstrate their domestic skills, such as melon carving and embroidery.
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5. The Day the Music Died In 1959 an aircraft crashed, and with it,
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came the deaths of here well-known musical artists. Big Booper, Richie Valens and Buddy
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Holly were all mourned by the 50s generation, and is celebrated each year on the 3rd of
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February.
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4. Krampus (Austria) This is quite a well-known tradition by the
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western world. In Austria folklore, Krampus is Saint Nicholas's sidekick. Where Santa
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reward everyone who's been good that years with wonderful gifts, the hairy and mischievous
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creature visits those on the naughty list. He punishes those who have one wrong, and
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to the children whom have been particularly bad, they get taken away in a sac!!
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3. THE FEAST OF ANASTENARIA This celebration is held in Northern Greece
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and Southern Bulgaria! Apparently, back in the middle ages when the Church of Saint Constantine
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caught fire and burned, crying of the saint was heard from the idols inside. These symbols
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were saved from the hot blaze by people who attended the church. Ever since then, the
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feast of Saint Constantine and Saint Helena is has been held. It's a full on eight day
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celebration on the 21st of May, with firewalking, stomping and dancing with live music. The
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music picks up in speed and so do the dancers. Those who dance on the hot coal protests that
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they don't feel the burning of their feet as they have been touched by Saint Constantine.
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There is also night activities such as the sacrifice of the bull, where the hide is made
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into sandals and the meat is cooked, then given to all the families.
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2. NYEPI DAY (Belinese) Nyepi day is all about retrospection and reflection.
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During this event, all people are asked to stay quiet and remain inside their hotels.
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Security guards actually patrol the streets to ensure people are at home contemplating
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on what they want in life. No radios, tvs, food and talking. Well, tvs are allowed but
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as long as it's quiet. Also known as the Silent Night, it's the Balinese take on
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Bali's Lunar New Year tradition. The event is then followed by cleaning rituals, such
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as exorcism or the removal of effigies.
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1. LA TOMATINA (Spain) A festival all about throwing tones of tomatoes
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at each other! Right… The annual even in Bunol has the locals through tomatoes at each
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other in a crazy food fight. Around 40,000 people take part in the event on the last
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Wednesday of August, attracting thousands of tourists each year. Surprisingly, 150,000
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tomatoes are thrown, that's around 45 tonnes…. Hope you brought your goggles.
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